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Sunday, April 6, 2014

An 80 year old woman was attacked by a pit bull. She has been through a lot. The medication she is on is making her hair fall. She is embarrassed to go to church. Her daughter asked me if I would make her a hat. I was honored. She said she wanted a plain white hat, no embellishments, no rolling the hat rim.

She is going to church now.

God has blessed all of us with gifts and talents. I am grateful for mine. I am grateful that I can bless and serve others with my talents.

The students in the district I teach in enter a creative competition every year - Destination Imagination. Check it out here.

What the kids do at this event blows my mind! Every single one of them is amazing!

I have the honor of being a volunteer.

In an effort to make the kids a little less nervous, all of the appraisers wear silly hats.

This year the challenge I was an appraiser for was titled Laugh Art Loud.

I had a blast creating my hat, but I had a bigger blast volunteering at this event!

Hats off to every single participant!

Terrible selfie, but I want you to see the hat on my head.

Okay, this one isn't a hat, but it means a lot to me. Knitters don't often have others knit for them. However, my sister Ann knit this beautiful cowl for me. Every time I wear it I feel her love. Thank you, Ann! I hope those I knit for feel as loved as I do.

Wait. Yes, it could be a hat. A cowl can always be pulled up to cover one's head. :)

I take my hat off with abundant pride to my beautiful daughter Shannon.

A Little Bit About Me

I am a wife, mother, teacher, knitter, crocheter, needle felter. I am a wife to Gary. We have been happily married for 36 years. I am a mother to 28-year-old quadruplets, Meredith, Rick, Shannon and Tracy. I am a special education teacher. I love to knit, crochet and needle felt. I start my day, every day, by putting on a load of wash, feeding Dory my cat, making a cup of coffee, and drinking that first cup of coffee of the day alone with God. I am abundantly grateful for my life!